NETHERTON PARK TRUST

Registered charity 1206249 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Grants to support the needs of socially disadvantaged children and young people in Northumberland, Tyne & Wear and Co. Durham, through: - other organisations and charities; - delivery of education, training, job creation and other support services; - the provision of supplementary items to the secure community home at Netherton Park;- income or capital funding for the provision of homes.

Objects

The objects of the CIO are to advance in life and relieve needs of children and young people who are socially and economically disadvantaged in the area of benefit, through:• The provision of grants to support other organisations and charities which are focused on supporting disadvantaged children and young people;• Grant funding the delivery of education, training, job creation and other support services to promote their reintegration into the community and participation in society as mature and responsible individuals;• Supplementing facilities for the physical and mental development of children and young people, particularly young offenders who are involved in the judicial system, aimed at the provision of social, recreational and leisure activities designed to improve their conditions of life;• Grant funding the provision of supplementary items, services and facilities for the benefit of children living in Kyloe House, the secure community home at Netherton Park.• Applying income or capital resources for the provision of homes for disadvantaged children and young people in the area of benefit.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Economic/community Development/employment · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Newcastle upon Tyne, North East, England (from the postcode on the register)

Received the assets of NETHERTON PARK TRUST (charity 229667) — merger registered 07/04/2026.
Source: Charity Commission register of merged charities (OGL v3.0).
Latest income
£80k
Latest spending
£116k
Registered
2023
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £3,417,371, with a general fund balance of £57,963 intended to support one year's expenditure. The charity reported a net income increase of £488,858 driven by investment gains, while total charitable expenditure was £91,682. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: one year's expenditure (reserves figure: £3.4m)
“The Trustees’ intention remains that, in principle, this fund should be held at a level sufficient to support one year’s expenditure” — page 10
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Mr M L Ranson received £12,000 for professional services as a Chartered Accountant.
“During the year a Trustee, Mr M L Ranson, was paid £12,000 (2025: £6,000) in respect of the provision of professional services as a Chartered Accountant.” — page 17
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee remuneration for professional services
“During the year a Trustee, Mr M L Ranson, was paid £12,000 (2025: £6,000) in respect of the provision of professional services as a Chartered Accountant.” — page 17
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2026

  • Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
  • Grant-making is its main activity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2025

  • Grant-making is its main activity

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

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Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Durham · Gateshead · Newcastle Upon Tyne City · North Tyneside · Northumberland · South Tyneside · Sunderland

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2026£80k£116k
05/04/2025£0£0

Common questions

Is NETHERTON PARK TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £3,417,371, with a general fund balance of £57,963 intended to support one year's expenditure. The charity reported a net income increase of £488,858 driven by investment gains, while total charitable expenditure was £91,682. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
NETHERTON PARK TRUST£80k—0unclear—no doubt
NETHERTON PARK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION FY2025£459k—0unclear—no doubt
NORTH YARD COMMUNITY TRUST CIO FY2025£253k—0above—no doubt
THE ATHERTON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£99k—0above—no doubt
DURHAM AREA YOUTH FY2026£257k—0unclear—no doubt
THE 4814 TRUST FY2025£2.3m—0above—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.